Wily Mo Pena gone?

[CrespoBlows]

Considering Carlos Lee was able to be aquired for two average outfielders (Mench, Nix) and a struggling reliever (Cordero) I would think the Red Sox could get something decent for Willy Mo Pena and Keith Foulke combined in a package.

 

Yeah, but no one, right now at least, is confusing Carlos Lee with Wily Mo Pena.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Yeah, but no one, right now at least, is confusing Carlos Lee with Wily Mo Pena.

 

What are you talking about? I didn't say Willy Mo Pena was Carlos Lee....but if the Brewers were only looking for two average outfielders and a decent reliever.....the market isn't as rediculous as originally thought. Is Alfonso Soriano that much better than Carlos Lee?? Bobby Abreu is below both of those players so how much is he really worth??

 

Could the Red Sox have traded Willy Mo Pena, Keith Foulke, and Trot Nixon for Carlos Lee and a prospect??

[CrespoBlows]

What are you talking about? I didn't say Willy Mo Pena was Carlos Lee....but if the Brewers were only looking for two average outfielders and a decent reliever.....the market isn't as rediculous as originally thought. Is Alfonso Soriano that much better than Carlos Lee?? Bobby Abreu is below both of those players so how much is he really worth??

 

Could the Red Sox have traded Willy Mo Pena, Keith Foulke, and Trot Nixon for Carlos Lee and a prospect??

 

The Mench, Nix, and Cordero deal is a better one for the Brewers. Besides, the Brewers would almost certaintly demand that we absorb the salaries of Foulke and Nixon. Then, there's the uncertaintly if whether you can extend Carlos Lee for less then $60 million.

 

Besides, Mench isn't what you would call "average." He's a legit 25 HR guy. Nix, also has a lot of promise, and Cordero is one year removed from being a shutdown closer. His stuff is still there, maybe being inserted into the closers role will revitalize him.

 

Basically, you're saying the Brewers should trade Wily Mo Pena for Carlos Lee. Pena's got a lot of promise, but those collection of players are better then what we had to offer.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

The Mench, Nix, and Cordero deal is a better one for the Brewers. Besides, the Brewers would almost certaintly demand that we absorb the salaries of Foulke and Nixon. Then, there's the uncertaintly if whether you can extend Carlos Lee for less then $60 million.

 

Besides, Mench isn't what you would call "average." He's a legit 25 HR guy. Nix, also has a lot of promise, and Cordero is one year removed from being a shutdown closer. His stuff is still there, maybe being inserted into the closers role will revitalize him.

 

Basically, you're saying the Brewers should trade Wily Mo Pena for Carlos Lee. Pena's got a lot of promise, but those collection of players are better then what we had to offer.

 

Now I've heard it all....Kevin Mench is an above average outfielder. I'll say Kevin Mench is in the top 50. He is around the same area as Trot Nixon. Keith Foulke is not Francisco Cordero so I will certainly give the upper hand to Cordero (maybe if Foulke is inserted to a closers role in the NL he will be revialized). We can't compare the potential between Pena and Nix.....every team will take Pena over Nix.

[CrespoBlows]

Now I've heard it all....Kevin Mench is an above average outfielder. I'll say Kevin Mench is in the top 50. He is around the same area as Trot Nixon. Keith Foulke is not Francisco Cordero so I will certainly give the upper hand to Cordero (maybe if Foulke is inserted to a closers role in the NL he will be revialized). We can't compare the potential between Pena and Nix.....every team will take Pena over Nix.

 

Wow. Spin, at it's finest right here.

 

You do realize that the Brewers control the rights to Mench, Cordero, and Nix in '07? The Red Sox do not have that option with Nixon, or Foulke. Besides, Foulke would get eaten alive at Miller Park. He's a fly-ball pitcher, going to a hitter friendly park? Nixon has no power to speak of, and he is a FA after the year. So basically, it's Pena for Lee. Nixon and Foulke have no place in the Brewers future. The trade idea is ridiculous.

 

(Oddity: According to baseballprospecuts, Kevin Mench most comparable player is Carlos Lee)

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Wow. Spin, at it's finest right here.

 

You do realize that the Brewers control the rights to Mench, Cordero, and Nix in '07? The Red Sox do not have that option with Nixon, or Foulke. Besides, Foulke would get eaten alive at Miller Park. He's a fly-ball pitcher, going to a hitter friendly park? Nixon has no power to speak of, and he is a FA after the year. So basically, it's Pena for Lee. Nixon and Foulke have no place in the Brewers future. The trade idea is ridiculous.

 

(Oddity: According to baseballprospecuts, Kevin Mench most comparable player is Carlos Lee)

 

No I did not know they hold the rights to all three which makes a large difference.

[CrespoBlows]

No I did not know they hold the rights to all three which makes a large difference.

 

Pena is a good centerpiece of the deal, but I'd assume you'd have to add a Delcarmen to go along with that deal. Maybe a Murphy too.

[riverside sluggers]

Wow. Spin, at it's finest right here.

 

You do realize that the Brewers control the rights to Mench, Cordero, and Nix in '07? The Red Sox do not have that option with Nixon, or Foulke.

 

Just a little correction, Foulke does have a 2007 option on his contract

[CrespoBlows]

Just a little correction, Foulke does have a 2007 option on his contract

 

You are correct.

[Anuj09]

idk doesnt Oakland have a stact outfield ?

 

also adding Murphy with a deal with WMP and Foulke would feasible right ? thats a decent deal right there